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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,506.80, 2,912,885.40 and 877,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,506.80, 2,912,885.40 and 877,000.40 is: 1,315,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,506.80 : 2,912,885.40 = 877,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,506.80/2,912,885.40 = 877,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,506.80x = 2,912,885.40 × 877,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,506.80x = 2,554,601,660,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,601,660,954.16/1,942,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,105.65

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